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UNl'TED MAX WILHELM-IDEM, F ALTON'A, GERMANY. f

FLOAT.

Application filed May 28, 1926, Serial No. 112,339, and in GermanyAugust, 1925.

My invention relates to floats suchas are used for amusement purposes atbathing resorts. The object is to provide a ioatof substantialconstruction and great durability which Will afford considerableamusement to the bathers and spectators, while giving the persons usingit ample opportunity for a safe hold so that the device will also beavailable as a life preserver. It is my intention IU to construct thisfloat in large sizes, and preferably in imitation of' some article ofmanufacture which would thus be advertised by the float, particularly asthe latter presents a large surface on which the name I5 or trade markassociated with such article could be displayed on a large scale, so asto be plainly visible from a considerable distance. For instance, Imight give the oat the shape of a cigar, and apply thereon in largeletters, the name or trade mark under which such cigar is sold.

A typical and satisfactory embodiment of my present invention islillustrated by theaccompanyng drawings, in which Fig. l is a sideelevation of a float constructed according to my invention, andsimulatinga cigar; F ig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical section; and Fig.3 is a cross section on line 3--3 of Figs. 1 and 2.

rlhe float comprises a preferably inflatable buoyant body or air chamberA which l have shown as provided with the well-known neck or tube Athrough which air is forced into said chamber or bag A from a pump orother source of compressed air, the escape of such air being thenprevented in any suitable manner, as b tying-the neck or tube A with astring or t ye like, as indicated at B. This air chamber or bag A, whichis elongated to correspond with the general shape of the article to besimulated, is located Within an envelop or hull C made of waterproofcanvas or other suitable fabric. In one of the ends or heads of thisenvelop I provide an opening through which the bag A may be inserted andwithdrawn when desired, and through which the neck or tube A may beprojected for connection with a pump. This opening may normally beclosed by a flap D.

The envelop C is provided at its lower portion with a second preferablywaterproof wall C so as to form a pocket to receive a filling E of sandor other ballast, 'for the purpose of causing the float to take adefinite position so that a certain portion of the envelop C will alwaysbe at the top.

0n opposite sides of the envelop l secure thereto straps or ropes Fdepending loosely on the outside of the Heat and adapted to be graspedby persons using the float. The o0 upper ends of these handholds F arepreferably fastened to the envelop C at its upper portion, or atits'median portion, that is to say, halfway between the top and thebottom.

l also prefer to provide means for anchor- 05? ing the float, as bysecuring to its lower portion a chain or cable G the other end of whichis secured to a weight H which would rest at the bottom as indicated.

The float shown is made in the shape. of a cigar, and on the sides ofthe cover or envelop C the name or mark under which the cigar to beadvertised is sold, would be painted or otherwise produced on such ascale as to be visible at a considerable distance.

The device therefore provides amusement and safety together with anopportunity for display advertisement of various articles, asit will beobvious that the float may be constructed to simulate articles otherthan S0 cigars, for instance toothpaste tubes, bottles, sausages, etc. rVarious modilications may be made Without departing from thc nature ofmy invention as set forth in the appended claims.

l claim: f

1. A lfioat comprising an envelop provided with a double wall at itslower portion, to form a pocket, a filling of ballast in said pocket,and an inatable bag Within said envelop. l

2. A Heat comprising a waterproof envelop provided with ballast at itslower portion, and with an opening at one end, an inflatable bag locatedin said envelop and having an inflating tube adapted to be projectedthrough said opening, and a. closure for said opening.

3. A float comprisingawaterproof envelop shaped to simulate apredetermined article of manufacture, said envelop being interiorlyballasted at its lower portion in a manner to preserve its shape andprovided with depending exterior flexible handholds on oppositlesides,and an inflatable bag in said enve op. v

4. A float comprisinga Waterproof envelop shaped to simulate apredetermined article of manufacture, ballastlocated interiorly of saidenvelop, an inflatable bag within said no envelop, an anchoringconnection extending from the lower portion of said envelop, and

u, we ight securedto the lower end of said conholds depending from thesaid envelop on l0 nectlon. i opposite sides t ereof, an anchoringconnec- 5. A float compris n an elongated watertion extending'.y fromthe lower portion of proof cnvelo ballast at its lower portion saidenvelop, and a, weight secured to the f and provide with an opening atone end a lower end of said connection.

closure for said openin an inflatable bag o- In testimony whereof I havehereunto setl l5 cated within said enve op and provided with my hand. aninflatin tube ada. ted to be pro'ected A, through sai opening, exibleexterior and- MAX WILHELM IDEN.

